1. Mercenaries and Private Military Companies
... private military and security companies are transnational corporations legally registered which obtain contracts from governments, private firms, intergovernmental and non governmental organizations. In low intensity armed conflicts or post conflict situations such as Afghanistan and Iraq their employees, contracted as civilians but armed as military personnel, operate in "grey zones" as unlawful combatants without ... companies working for pecuniary gain3 are also being blurred. Private military and security companies often provide security and protection to humanitarian non government...
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